50 BMG Upper Scope

**knc1105** · 10-19-2009, 10:55 PM

I just bought a Bohica 50 BMG upper for a AR. It has a massive muzzle brake and is about shooting a 12ga with a high brass duck load. But the brake has the reverse recoil like a spring air gun. The scopes most people recommend are more than the rifle. Is there a middle of the road high power variable that might work on that upper. I have Miculek muzzlebrakes on everything, AR's,AK's,SKS,Dragunov,Lots of bolt guns in 270, 30-06, 308, 7mm and 7.62x54 and have never had a problem yet. Is this concern real or Urban Legend?

**Popeye** · 10-19-2009, 11:56 PM

I believe that Barrett recommends Leupold M8 and Bushnell Elite 4200 fixed power scopes.

**lookingforthewayback** · 10-20-2009, 01:42 AM

US Optics work very well but they don't fit in the middle of the road cost wise.

**Hunt (crankshaft) Greer** · 10-27-2009, 12:51 AM

My Maadi-Griffin wears an ATN scope made specifically for the 50, but I
haven't really fired it all that much yet to give You much of an idea of life
expectancy. I am also not sure whether it is still available.

**rotty** · 10-27-2009, 06:39 PM

I know guys that shoot a tasco on theirs with no problem, that being said some of the top 50 rated scopes are Night Force, US Optics, Leupold, Bushnell, and S&B.
My tasco worked fine on mine, but I ma switching to a bushnell elite 3200 tactical.

**Popeye** · 10-27-2009, 10:24 PM

If you can swing the money, Bushnell's Elite 6500 is an outstanding scope.

**rotty** · 10-31-2009, 12:34 AM

super snipers have a good rep on the 50's as well, but they only come in fixed powers.

**knc1105** · 11-15-2009, 03:31 PM

I saw the super snipers on SWFA's site. After watching my Gunsmith shoot accross the county with his 50, I blew the budget and got a Night Force 12-42 x 56 Benchrest with the illuminated R-2 Reticle. I have never spent that kind of money on glass, but his works really well and I plan on only having one. My buddies want to buy the 50 upper and need scopes and will not spend that much, so all the advice is really appreciated.

**Popeye** · 11-15-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1105

I saw the super snipers on SWFA's site. After watching my Gunsmith shoot accross the county with his 50, I blew the budget and got a Night Force 12-42 x 56 Benchrest with the illuminated R-2 Reticle. I have never spent that kind of money on glass, but his works really well and I plan on only having one. My buddies want to buy the 50 upper and need scopes and will not spend that much, so all the advice is really appreciated.

You purchased a superior scope.

10-19-2009, 10:55 PM	#1
knc1105 Join Date: July 8 2008 Posts: 128	50 BMG Upper Scope I just bought a Bohica 50 BMG upper for a AR. It has a massive muzzle brake and is about shooting a 12ga with a high brass duck load. But the brake has the reverse recoil like a spring air gun. The scopes most people recommend are more than the rifle. Is there a middle of the road high power variable that might work on that upper. I have Miculek muzzlebrakes on everything, AR's,AK's,SKS,Dragunov,Lots of bolt guns in 270, 30-06, 308, 7mm and 7.62x54 and have never had a problem yet. Is this concern real or Urban Legend?

10-19-2009, 11:56 PM	#2
Popeye Join Date: July 12 2003 Location: Sacramento area, CA Posts: 63,104	I believe that Barrett recommends Leupold M8 and Bushnell Elite 4200 fixed power scopes. The difference between a Socialist and a Communist is that the Socialist doesn't have all the guns yet.

10-20-2009, 01:42 AM	#3
lookingforthewayback Join Date: March 25 2009 Location: Panhandle of Florida Posts: 3,503	US Optics work very well but they don't fit in the middle of the road cost wise. Tact: Making someone feel at home when you wish they were. "The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them." Patrick Henry Our enemies have trained our teachers and professors. Our teachers have trained our children. "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. " Thomas Jefferson “If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams Gary

10-27-2009, 12:51 AM	#4
Hunt (crankshaft) Greer Join Date: November 24 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah (formerly SoKal) Posts: 109	My Maadi-Griffin wears an ATN scope made specifically for the 50, but I haven't really fired it all that much yet to give You much of an idea of life expectancy. I am also not sure whether it is still available. crankshaft the paranoid

10-27-2009, 06:39 PM	#5
rotty Join Date: April 12 2003 Location: MI Posts: 1,094	I know guys that shoot a tasco on theirs with no problem, that being said some of the top 50 rated scopes are Night Force, US Optics, Leupold, Bushnell, and S&B. My tasco worked fine on mine, but I ma switching to a bushnell elite 3200 tactical. Tools of the Trade. Sales and Service kevin@tottss.com

10-27-2009, 10:24 PM	#6
Popeye Join Date: July 12 2003 Location: Sacramento area, CA Posts: 63,104	If you can swing the money, Bushnell's Elite 6500 is an outstanding scope. The difference between a Socialist and a Communist is that the Socialist doesn't have all the guns yet.

10-31-2009, 12:34 AM	#7
rotty Join Date: April 12 2003 Location: MI Posts: 1,094	super snipers have a good rep on the 50's as well, but they only come in fixed powers. Tools of the Trade. Sales and Service kevin@tottss.com

11-15-2009, 03:31 PM	#8
knc1105 Join Date: July 8 2008 Posts: 128	I saw the super snipers on SWFA's site. After watching my Gunsmith shoot accross the county with his 50, I blew the budget and got a Night Force 12-42 x 56 Benchrest with the illuminated R-2 Reticle. I have never spent that kind of money on glass, but his works really well and I plan on only having one. My buddies want to buy the 50 upper and need scopes and will not spend that much, so all the advice is really appreciated.

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